Our Veterinarians

Dr.

Joe LeeGaston

Dr. Joe Lee Gaston owns both Crabapple Knoll Vet Clinic and Veterinary Medical Center. He is a native Georgian and attended Georgia Tech on a football scholarship graduating with a B.S. in General Management. On his way to becoming a Veterinarian he taught English and coached football, and served as a Behavioral Management Consultant.

Dr. Donna Carson attended the University of Georgia for her undergraduate studies in biology from 1999-2002. She decided to forego a bachelor's degree in order to pursue early acceptance into veterinary school. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2006.

Dr. Melissa Harford graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Biology at UGA as well. Her special interests in veterinary medicine include Internal Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Ryan Gaston went to Clemson University for his undergraduate studies. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ross University located on the island of St. Kitts (St. Christopher), completing his clinical rotations at Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Rebecca Gaston grew up in Kentucky showing horses and has a background in equine medicine. She received her bachelors degree in Zoology from Auburn University and graduated from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine after completing her clinical training at Oklahoma State Univeristy. Dr. Rebecca Gaston loves being a small animal veterinarian and still enjoys riding horses, and continues to have an interest in equine medicine.

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AshleyGaston

Dr. Ashley Gaston was born and raised in Alpharetta, GA as one of three triplet sisters (Brittany, an assistant softball coach at UC Davis, and Lindsay, a nursing student at Emory University). Dr. Ashley grew up playing basketball, softball and track with her sisters at Roswell High School and went on to attending Appalachian State University on a Division-I softball scholarship with her triplet sister Brittany, graduating with a B.S. in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology and Biology. She worked with Crabapple Knoll and Veterinary Medical Center intermittently since the 5th grade from kennel tech to technician.

Dr. Scott Robustelli grew up in Roswell, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia for both undergraduate and veterinary school. He graduated Summa Cum Laude at UGA in 2012 with a degree in Biological Sciences and then 2016 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Robustelli’s professional interests include Internal Medicine and Clinical Pathology.

Dr. Taylour Disch attended Auburn University for both her undergraduate studies in animal sciences and her doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine. Throughout school Taylour developed a strong interest in surgery and dermatology. Dr. Disch grew up in the area and is excited to be home and work in the community.

Dr. Jennifer Herrington graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 1997. She then attended and went on to graduate Mississippi States College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Afterwards she headed to Boston where she completed an Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Angell Memorial in 2002.